Bob-Dubery http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/8920751/Elvis-Costello-please-dont-buy-my-new-album.html
singemonkey I doubt this will dismay his marketing team. This demonstration of his integrity will simply have the market for this set grin a little and think, "Oh well Elvis, I'm more than happy to give you the money, and I'd rather have your stuff than Louis Armstrong, but Man! I admire your integrity!"
IceCreamMan Averatu wrote Man of integraty indeed. ja, maybe his royalty payments are higher on the separate items
makepeace Man, you have to love these things that humans create. Marketing, advertising, society. Where even negative press, showing integrity and denouncing your advertisers supports them. Its a depressing thought, but it seems like honesty and integrity can't win in this world..
Jack-Flash-Jr If you should really want to buy something special for your loved one at this time of seasonal giving, we can whole-heartedly recommend Ambassadors of Jazz [by] Louis Armstrong," the singer went on, pointing out that the Armstrong box set offers 10 albums for the same price as the Spinning Songbook. He added: “Frankly, the music is vastly superior.” ?
Bob-Dubery Some testimony for the defendant... http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/culture/neilmccormick/100058414/elvis-costello-the-price-is-right/ It's a limited edition, it's collectable, serious fans don't care about the price...
